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Define a reducing agent as a substance that causes reduction in another substance while being oxidised itself.

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Define a reducing agent as a substance that causes reduction in another substance while being oxidised itself

  • This point belongs to Redox, especially Redox outcomes.
  • You need to be able to define a reducing agent as a substance that causes reduction in another substance while being oxidised itself.
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Redox Reactions

In a redox reaction, one substance is reduced while another is oxidised. The reducing agent donates electrons to the substance being reduced.

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    State the definition of a reducing agent.

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